Old English · verb
swefnian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈswef.ni.ɑn/[ˈswev.ni.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈswef · ni · ɑn (3 syllables)
Meaning
-
to dream (+dative or accusative of person)
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | swefniġe | swefnode |
| 2nd singular | swefnast | swefnodest |
| 3rd singular | swefnaþ | swefnode |
| Plural | swefniaþ | swefnodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | swefniġe | swefnode |
| Plural | swefniġen | swefnoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | swefnian |
| Inflected infinitive | swefnienne |
| Imperative singular | swefna |
| Imperative plural | swefniaþ |
| Present participle | swefniende |
| Past participle | swefnodġeswefnod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From swefn + -ian.
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